Our story

The New Ross Piano Festival was originally created by a serendipitous partnership between the local voluntary music organisation, Music for New Ross, and the internationally acclaimed concert pianist Finghin Collins. In 2006 our festival began with a clear vision, to celebrate the piano and invite world-class pianists to perform in our local town of New Ross.

Year on year we host an exciting programme of piano concerts, featuring original collaborations between our artists across a variety of classical genres, not to mention our Jazz Day that features a lunchtime and evening concert. In past years we have had the great pleasure of welcoming pianists from Japan, Korea, China, the USA and many European countries.

Our piano festival is a four day event that takes place over the last full weekend of September. We hold the majority of our concerts in the wonderful venue of St. Mary’s Church in New Ross. Find out more about our town of New Ross.

New Ross Piano Festival – Ros Tapestry Suite new commissioned classical music pieces

Ros Tapestry Suite

Find out more about our suite of commissioned pieces.

Ros Tapestry Suite

Past festivals

Take a look back over the highlights from our past festivals.

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Press

Read the latest features and reviews of our piano festival.

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Past festivals

Take a look back over the highlights from our past festivals.

See past festivals

Press

Read the latest features and reviews of our piano festival.

Read press reviews
New Ross Piano Festival – the committee members

Our committee

The New Ross Piano Festival has a fantastically dedicated team to ensure that each year the festival is a success. We’re a group of 11 strong piano and classical music enthusiasts that believe in the importance of bringing international talent and culture to our town of New Ross.


Our members

Connie Tantrum, Festival Director
Finghin Collins, Artistic Director
John Kissane, Chairman
Margaret Rossiter
Kay Dolan
Ann Sutton

Jenny Nuttall
Olive Thorpe
Kevin Reidy
Elma Sutton

Our committee

The New Ross Piano Festival has a fantastically, dedicated team to ensure that each year the festival is a success. We’re a group of 11 strong piano and classical music enthusiasts that believe in the importance of bringing international talent and culture to our town of New Ross.

Connie Tantrum

Festival Director

Finghin Collins

Artistic Director

John Kissane

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Margaret Rossiter

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Kay Dolan

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Ann Sutton

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Jenny Nuttall

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Brian Nuttall

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Olive Thorpe

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Adrian Dillon

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Kevin Reidy

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Getting here

Travelling by car, train or bus – get directions to New Ross.

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How to book

Book festival tickets online, over the phone or in person.

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New Ross

Where to stay, places to dine and things to do nearby.

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